Simon and Lavonne Challinor Serving the Lord in Panama among the Naso people We left Durham, Canada, early Monday at 4 am to catch our flight in Detroit. My dad took us to the airport. The trip across the border and on to the airport went smoothly, and we were at the check-in counter with plenty of time to spare. Our flight left a little late but we did make it to Atlanta safely, and Lavonne had fun chatting with one of the flight attendants. Later when we were in the terminal building we met up with her again as she headed toward her next flight. She asked for our names so that she could pray for us!
The time while we waited for our connecting flight to Panama passed by quickly. We found a great place in the food court with windows overlooking several concourses. We enjoyed eating lunch while watching airplanes coming and going as well as being serviced. As you can imagine, the boys, as well as Lavonne and I, were quite interested in all the activity taking place to get a flight underway.
Our flight to Panama also left a little late but inflight the pilot made up time, and we actually landed in Panama twenty minutes early. We passed through immigration without problems which was an answer to prayer since our three month visa had expired. After collecting our bags we picked up a rental van and headed to Chame. We arrived in Chame at about 11 pm, tired but thankful for a safe trip. Lavonne’s parents met us at the guest house. It was good to see them again.
Now we are thinking of our next trip, the trip upriver returning to the village and our Naso friends. We have already talked to several of them by phone. Our minds are full as we think of all that we need to get done in the next few days. We renewed our visas on Thursday. We will be busy supply buying, packing, and sending the supplies via bus across country in readiness for our trip upriver.
We value your prayers for us in these busy days.
Simon & Lavonne
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